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New techniques for the detection of microplastics in sediments and field collected organisms by Claessens, Michiel, Van Cauwenberghe, Lisbeth, Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Janssen, Colin R.

“…•A new technique for the extraction of microplastics from sediments is proposed.•A technique for extracting microplastics from invertebrate tissues was…”
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Using Historical Archives and Landsat Imagery to Explore Changes in the Mangrove Cover of Peninsular Malaysia between 1853 and 2018 by Gopalakrishnan, Lavaniadevi, Satyanarayana, Behara, Chen, Danyang, Wolswijk, Giovanna, Amir, A. Aldrie, Vandegehuchte, Michiel, Muslim, Aidy, Koedam, Nico, Dahdouh-Guebas, Farid

“…Archive records such as maps, journals, books, sketches, cadastre and notarial documents have been underutilised in describing past and present changes in…”
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Influence of the Belgian Coast on Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Severin, Marine I., Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Hooyberg, Alexander, Buysse, Ann, Raes, Filip, Everaert, Gert

“…There is increasing evidence that blue spaces, particularly coastal environments, are beneficial for well-being. During the first-wave lockdown of the COVID-19…”
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Environmentally relevant concentrations and sizes of microplastic do not impede marine diatom growth by Niu, Zhiyue, Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Catarino, Ana Isabel, Everaert, Gert

“…The current knowledge about the ecological effects of microplastic (MP) remains limited, and to-date ecotoxicity tests often utilize standard microplastic with…”
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Occurrence of DNA methylation in Daphnia magna and influence of multigeneration Cd exposure by Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Kyndt, Tina, Vanholme, Bartel, Haegeman, Annelies, Gheysen, Godelieve, Janssen, Colin R.

“…Most of the research on the epigenetic phenomenon of DNA methylation has been performed with vertebrates and plants. Knowledge on DNA methylation in Daphnia…”
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Epigenetics in an ecotoxicological context by Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Janssen, Colin R.

“…•Epigenetics can play a role in interactions between chemicals, species and ecosystems.•Epigenetic features in many eco(toxico)logically relevant species have…”
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Assessment of marine debris on the Belgian Continental Shelf by Van Cauwenberghe, Lisbeth, Claessens, Michiel, Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Mees, Jan, Janssen, Colin R.

“…•Marine debris was assessed in three marine compartments during two consecutive years.•Abundance and weight of both macrodebris and microplastic were…”
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Effects of Microplastic on the Population Dynamics of a Marine Copepod: Insights from a Laboratory Experiment and a Mechanistic Model by Everaert, Gert, Vlaeminck, Karel, Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Janssen, Colin R.

“…Microplastic is ubiquitously and persistently present in the marine environment, but knowledge of its population‐level effects is limited. In the present…”
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Microplastics are taken up by mussels (Mytilus edulis) and lugworms (Arenicola marina) living in natural habitats by Van Cauwenberghe, Lisbeth, Claessens, Michiel, Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Janssen, Colin R.

“…We studied the uptake of microplastics under field conditions. At six locations along the French–Belgian–Dutch coastline we collected two species of marine…”
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Epigenetics and its implications for ecotoxicology by Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Janssen, Colin R.

“…Epigenetics is the study of mitotically or meiotically heritable changes in gene function that occur without a change in the DNA sequence. Interestingly,…”
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Metabarcoding reveals hidden species and improves identification of marine zooplankton communities in the North Sea by Semmouri, Ilias, De Schamphelaere, Karel A C, Willemse, Stijn, Vandegehuchte, Michiel B, Janssen, Colin R, Asselman, Jana

“…Abstract Although easily collected in large numbers, the subsequent processing and identification of zooplankton have usually been a barrier to large-scale…”
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Direct and transgenerational impact on Daphnia magna of chemicals with a known effect on DNA methylation by Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Lemière, Filip, Vanhaecke, Lynn, Vanden Berghe, Wim, Janssen, Colin R.

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate (1) the induction of epigenetic effects in the crustacean Daphnia magna using DNA methylation as an epigenetic mark…”
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Noctiluca scintillans: Dynamics, Size Measurements and Relationships With Small Soft-Bodied Plankton in the Belgian Part of the North Sea by Ollevier, Anouk, Mortelmans, Jonas, Aubert, Anaïs, Deneudt, Klaas, Vandegehuchte, Michiel B.

“…Climate driven changes and anthropogenic pressures on the marine environment have been shown to favor the increase in certain potentially harmful species…”
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Non-lethal heat shock increases tolerance to metal exposure in brine shrimp by Pestana, João L.T., Novais, Sara C., Norouzitallab, Parisa, Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Bossier, Peter, De Schamphelaere, Karel A.C.

“…Pollution and temperature increase are two of the most important stressors that aquatic organisms are facing. Exposure to elevated temperatures and metal…”
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Global cytosine methylation in Daphnia magna depends on genotype, environment, and their interaction by Asselman, Jana, De Coninck, Dieter I.M., Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Jansen, Mieke, Decaestecker, Ellen, De Meester, Luc, Vanden Bussche, Julie, Vanhaecke, Lynn, Janssen, Colin R., De Schamphelaere, Karel A.C.

“…The authors characterized global cytosine methylation levels in 2 different genotypes of the ecotoxicological model organism Daphnia magna after exposure to a…”
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Salinity and dissolved organic carbon both affect copper toxicity in mussel larvae: Copper speciation or competition cannot explain everything by Deruytter, David, Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Garrevoet, Jan, De Laender, Frederik, Vergucht, Eva, Delbeke, Katrien, Blust, Ronny, De Schamphelaere, Karel A.C., Vincze, Laszlo, Janssen, Colin R.

“…Predicting copper (Cu) toxicity in marine and estuarine environments is challenging because of the influence of anions on Cu speciation, competition between…”
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Gene transcription and higher-level effects of multigenerational Zn exposure in Daphnia magna by Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Vandenbrouck, Tine, De Coninck, Dieter, De Coen, Wim M., Janssen, Colin R.

“…Zn exposure of Daphnia magna during one generation has been shown to modulate gene transcription differently in Zn exposed organisms compared to their…”
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Salinity, dissolved organic carbon, and interpopulation variability hardly influence the accumulation and effect of copper in Mytilus edulis by Deruytter, David, Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., Garrevoet, Jan, Blust, Ronny, Vincze, Laszlo, De Schamphelaere, Karel A.C., Janssen, Colin R.

“…To improve the ecological relevance of environmental risk assessment, an improved understanding is needed of 1) the influence of environmental conditions on…”
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The Combined Effect of Dissolved Organic Carbon and Salinity on the Bioaccumulation of Copper in Marine Mussel Larvae by Deruytter, David, Garrevoet, Jan, Vandegehuchte, Michiel B, Vergucht, Eva, De Samber, Björn, Vekemans, Bart, Appel, Karen, Falkenberg, Gerald, Delbeke, Katrien, Blust, Ronny, De Schamphelaere, Karel A. C, Vincze, Laszlo, Janssen, Colin R

“…Larvae of Mytilus spp. are among the most Cu sensitive marine species. In this study we assessed the combined effect of salinity and dissolved organic carbon…”
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Gene transcription profiles, global DNA methylation and potential transgenerational epigenetic effects related to Zn exposure history in Daphnia magna by Vandegehuchte, Michiel B., De Coninck, Dieter, Vandenbrouck, Tine, De Coen, Wim M., Janssen, Colin R.

“…A reduced level of DNA methylation has recently been described in both Zn-exposed and non-exposed offspring of Daphnia magna exposed to Zn. The hypothesis…”
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